Dining
MOTHERS LOVE SAPPHIRE LAGUNA!
05.02.11
By Sheryll Alexander
Sapphire Laguna has it all when it comes to taking the most important person in your life to Mother’s Day Brunch: location, location, location!
Located in South Laguna’s cozy, yet posh Old Pottery Place, Sapphire Laguna also boasts delectable cuisine by chef and proprietor Azmin Ghahreman.
Yes, imagine you and mother dining under marigold yellow umbrellas on Chef Azmin’s pretty patio with soft ocean breezes. His three-course global-inspired menu features such dishes as jumbo shrimp nicoise, eggs Benedict with truffle hollandaise sauce, a Spanish frittata with romesceau sauce, French toast nutella panini, pan-seared beef tenderloin, lamb schnitzel, roast chicken, lemon layer cake and walnut and pistachio baklava.
The Sapphire Laguna brunch is served from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and costs $58 (exclusive of beverages, tax and gratuity). A three-course kid’s menu for ages 5-12 costs $29.
And if you can’t get in the brunch, then take Mother on a walk to Old Pottery Place (don’t miss Laguna Beach Books!) and Sapphire Pantry. Located right next to Sapphire Laguna, Sapphire Pantry has all the makings for a coffee break with frothy cappuccinos and European pastries as well as international wines, cheeses, natural sodas, deli salads and sandwiches for on-the-beach picnics. Remember to stop next door at Chocolate Soldier for mom’s favorite chocolate therapy treat.
Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by calling 949-715-9888 or complete a reservation request at www.sapphirelaguna.com.
Sheryll Alexander runs a news media agency based in Costa Mesa, California.
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DealGooder for JDRF!
05.02.11
We are especially loving DealGooder now through May 15. You know the drill, the company searches out great daily deals for you, only this one gives 50% of its profits to chosen charity. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is their featured nonprofit for the next few weeks. There’s a great lineup of OC businesses that are offering specials on food, fashion, fitness and hair treatments for you, and 50% of DealGooder’s profits will go to JDRF to fund research for a cure to type 1 diabetes and its complications.
Details of the deals are at dealgooder.com. You’ll save at the new Drybar at Fashion Island, Greek Town Grill in Costa Mesa (pictured above), Shape Up Fitness Center & Day Spa, Queen Bee Boutique in Newport Beach and more.
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